ICE Barcelona targets record-breaking 400 regulators as industry comes together to combat illegal gambling – G3 Newswire Summary ICE Barcelona has announced an enhanced Regulatory Programme for January that aims to bring around 400 regulators to the show, up from 300 at ICE Barcelona 2025. The move follows a European Casino Association report estimating illegal […]
Valve Bans Skin Betting and Sponsorships in CS2 Tournaments Summary Valve Corporation updated its Counter-Strike 2 Tournament Operating Requirements (TOR) on 9 December 2025 to ban skins-based gambling sponsors from tournament broadcasts. The rule stops logos and adverts for skin betting, case-opening and other Valve-inventory-related services from appearing on player jerseys, stage signage or any […]
Safeguarding expert calls for urgent AI policy updates in schools as guidance remains advisory Summary Following the roll-out of child safety provisions under the Online Safety Act in July 2025, Department for Education (DfE) advice on AI in schools remains advisory rather than mandatory. Mary-Ann, a safeguarding expert at Virtual College, warns schools to update […]
Superbet makes technology transformation Summary Superbet Group has rebranded to the corporate identity ‘Super Technologies’, shortening its market-facing name to ‘Super’ as it pivots from being principally a gambling operator to a broader technology platform company. Founded in 2008 in Romania and Serbia by Sacha Dragic, the business keeps its localised operating model while scaling […]
New Zealand iGaming bill advances with 2027 implementation track Summary New Zealand’s Online Casino Gambling Bill is now tracking to a 2027 start after consultation and the design of a community-funding guarantee pushed the timetable beyond the original mid-2026 aim. The proposal would allow up to 15 licensed online casino operators, require GST, a 12% […]
Industry leaders launch The Coalition for Prediction Markets to promote fair, safe, and open access – G3 Newswire Summary A new industry body, the Coalition for Prediction Markets (CPM), has been launched by Kalshi and Crypto.com with founding members including Coinbase, Robinhood and Underdog. The coalition’s stated purpose is to protect and promote safe, transparent […]
Betting and Gaming Council says black market will double in size due to new tax levels – G3 Newswire Summary The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) warns that the UK Government’s recent betting and gaming tax rises will shrink the regulated sector, drive customers to illegal operators and fail to deliver the projected revenue gains. […]
Brazil sector warns of illegal gambling rise after Senate plenary approves 15% tax on deposits Summary The Brazil Senate plenary has approved an amendment to the Antifaction Bill introducing a 15% tax on player deposits to licensed gambling platforms and creating a new CIDE-Bets levy intended to fund the National Security Public Fund. The vote […]
India Supreme Court pushes hearings on real-money gaming ban to January Summary India’s Supreme Court has postponed a constitutional challenge to the new Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act (PROGA), which effectively bans real-money online gaming (RMG). Chief Justice Surya Kant told operators that the case will “likely” be heard by a three-judge bench […]
Supreme Court Delay Freezes India’s Gaming Sector Summary India’s Supreme Court has pushed hearings on challenges to the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act to a three-judge Bench, now scheduled for 21 January 2026. The postponement has left online gaming operators in limbo, with many pausing services despite the law not yet being officially […]
